Trail Running calendar near Bedford 2026-2027

Two marked trail distances start and finish at Smith Mountain Lake State Park Beach Pavilion. Courses feature lake views, aid stations, GPX files, included park entry, and facilities near the start and finish.

A night trail run at Explore Park on October 24, 2026, using a 3.6 mile mountain bike XCO course run in reverse with a short 0.25 mile road approach. Headlamps are mandatory and the trail is marked with reflective arrows and glow sticks.

A community fundraising trail event at Crozet Park offering a 5K, a limited 10K with a creek crossing, and a 0.75-mile family run. The day includes T-shirts, a pancake breakfast, a post-race festival, live music and proceeds for local trail..

A 24 hour ultra at Riverside Park in Lynchburg, VA that uses a single 0.84 mile paved loop. Runners can enter solo or as a team and compete over a published 100 Miles distance while passing the same start and aid area each lap.

A timed, non competitive trail event at Wintergreen offering 7, 14, 21 and 28 mile loop options. Participants can add weighted vests, face a 10 hour cutoff for awards, and expect on site parking and finisher items.

A trail race on the Chessie Nature Trail in Virginia on November 7, 2026 offering Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and a 26.2 relay. USATF certified courses on smooth gravel and grass with aid stations and a virtual option.

Mountain Masochist Trail Run in Montebello Virginia on November 7, 2026 offers 100K, 50 Miler and 50K options over singletrack and forest roads. The loop starts and ends at Montebello Campground and includes multiple aid stations and campin..

A trail running event on November 7, 2026 at Sherando Lake in Lyndhurst VA offering 40, 20, and 10 mile mountain courses with staffed aid stations, enforced cutoffs, drop bag rules, and postrace medal and technical shirt.

A five mile trail race at Hydaway Outdoor Center in Lynchburg, part of the Fall Liberty Mountain Trail Series and held in memory of Mike Donahue. The event features single track and mountain road terrain, awards, giveaway shirts, and regist..

A trail running event at Walnut Creek Park in North Garden, Virginia on November 8, 2026, offering 5K and 10K distances plus virtual entry options with medal and shirt choices.

A community Turkey Trot in Danville with a 400 yard children's run and 5K run and walk along the Dan River, raising funds for Danville Public Schools programs and scholarships.

Trail running event at Hanging Rock State Park on December 5, 2026, with 50k and 25k routes on technical forest trails and notable elevation gain. Organized by Tanawha Adventures with aid stations on both courses.

A December trail event on the High Bridge Trail offering 100k, 50k and a half marathon with aid stations, drop-bag service, pacer rules, event apparel and holiday-themed awards and traditions.

Trail races at Holiday Lake in Appomattox VA include 50K, 25K and 10K loops around the lake with aid stations, on-site lodging options, a pre-race briefing with pizza, and scheduled training runs.

Trail running weekend at Bear Creek Lake State Park featuring a 10.4 mile loop, a 4.2 mile Mini on park and single-track trails, and a virtual 10 mile option; in-person entries are capped and a portion of fees supports the park.

A weekend of timed trail events at Camp GuilRock in Reidsville, NC, featuring a 12-hour looped trail run and a 6-hour weighted ruck on an approx 3-mile mixed-terrain course with lap-based scoring and an on-course aid station.

A 24 hour loop ultramarathon at Waid Park in Rocky Mount Virginia on a certified 1.178 mile course. Solo and relay team options use chip timing on a cinder surface, with awards for longest distance and top lap counts.

A loop-based ultra at Twin Lakes State Park offering 10 mile and multiple timed options up to 72 hours, chip timing, a single full aid station, relay and pacer rules, primitive camping and family-friendly Parent Loop.

A spring mountain trail event in the Blue Ridge Mountains on March 20, 2027, offering 50 mile, 50k and 25k races on mostly single track and forest roads, with limited entries and cabins at the start finish.

A loop based trail event in April at James River State Park offering 10 mile, 50K and 50 mile options plus relays. Each loop is about 10 miles with roughly 1025 feet gain, riverside sections, singletrack, two aid stations and a 16 hour limi..